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1/48 F-15SE

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    April 2014
1/48 F-15SE
Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, August 8, 2016 4:35 PM

I have had this revell 1/48 F-15E that was missing parts for awhile. I decided to turn her into a "what if" test bird for the F-15 Silent Eagle program. Thank goodnes for the spare parts bin and decal bin. All in all a pretty fun build and a model saved from the parts bin/bench mule status.

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, August 8, 2016 4:38 PM

That finish is gorgeous! I really like how you did the canopy. You've got it tinted, but its a satin finish on it instead of gloss. What blows my mind is that its not fogged!

How in the world did you do that???

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, August 8, 2016 4:42 PM

Thanks Brindos,

     The canopy is actually gloss but the tint gives it a satin look. depending on the angle you are looking at it. I applied a light mist of Gold and copper Alclad to the inside of the canopy for the tint. I do all my f-16's the same way.

  • Member since
    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, August 8, 2016 5:03 PM

That's a beauty 

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, August 8, 2016 5:06 PM

Thanks crown n7

  • Member since
    June 2016
  • From: Bristol CT
Posted by XF-15DCC on Monday, August 8, 2016 5:28 PM

B_one fixer

Thanks Brindos,

     The canopy is actually gloss but the tint gives it a satin look. depending on the angle you are looking at it. I applied a light mist of Gold and copper Alclad to the inside of the canopy for the tint. I do all my f-16's the same way.

 

Sweet! No other prep work? Be interesting to see this step by step.

 

Kevin

We live in fame or go down in flame. 

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by B_one fixer on Monday, August 8, 2016 5:32 PM

The only prep work was polishing whatever scratches or mold marks are on the canopy. No dipping in future or anything. I got away from canopy dipping and just polish the canopies instead. But I will place thread on my technique in the future....no pun intended Big Smile

  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, August 8, 2016 8:02 PM

Ummmm, that's real nice. Real nice.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 5:17 AM

That is an amazing build, absolutely excellent!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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